Have you ever compared yourself or your life to someone else's? Within the past couple weeks I caught myself doing that more and more often. It would start off with a very small comparison and next thing I knew that small thought had birthed a full fledged competition within me. It sounds crazy but the more I talked to people about it, it seemed like that was something a lot of people struggle with.

You know when you get a new car, and suddenly you start to see a whole bunch of those same cars on the road? You never realized it before, but now that you have one, you're more aware of it. I kind of felt like that with this blog.

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I never realized how many people have blogs until I started one of my own. I started checking out other blogs and it was very easy to get discouraged. I instantly started comparing mine to theirs and next thing I knew BOOM! I was in competition mode. This blog was created to empower and encourage, yet for a moment, I lost sight of that.

About a week ago one of my good friends came over for dinner. We were laughing and having fun, but it was on my heart to share with her what I had been struggling with. It was random and I didn't know why it was so heavy on my heart to tell her, but I did. She revealed to me that earlier in the day, she had wanted to write a post on her blog but didn't because of me. I would have never known that I was hindering her from doing something she loves. I encouraged her and reminded her that God has her on a journey and we are on the same team. She may be able to reach people that I could never reach, and vice versa.

It's easy to allow the negative thoughts of comparison to take root in your heart. It can be through something as simple as a blog, or comparing yourself to what you see in magazines or social media. Today, I challenge you to take hold of those thoughts and stop comparing yourself to others!

There is only one version of yourself. You have a calling and purpose, and no one can stop that. Instead of comparing and competing with others, start to empower and encourage.

Don't lose sight of why you started. It's not a competition. What God has for you is only for you! Remember, someone else's success is not your failure!

Here are 4 ways to help you stop comparing yourself to others:

1. Stop being afraid to be yourself - There is only one you; you are unique and beautiful.

2. Focus on your purpose - God made you to be you and to pursue the purpose he has for you, not for someone else.

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